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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,520.53, 134,299.65 and 26,335.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,520.53, 134,299.65 and 26,335.37 is: 39,508.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,520.53 : 134,299.65 = 26,335.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,520.53/134,299.65 = 26,335.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,520.53x = 134,299.65 × 26,335.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,520.53x = 3,536,830,241.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,536,830,241.63/89,520.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,508.59

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